Course Outline
This FHT approved e-learning course is a specially designed for qualified massage professionals, covering theory and practical considerations of offering massage therapies to clients who have either experienced or are in treatment for cancer.
This course will cover:
- Understanding cancer
- Cancer treatments and possible side effects
- Medical terminology
- Dispelling the myths around massaging clients who have experienced cancer
- The benefits of massage therapy
- Extending consultation skills to ensure safe treatment planning
- Massage; considerations and adaptations - for clients who have experienced cancer from the point of diagnosis, through treatment and after they have recovered
- Practical massage application building confidence and competence
- Resilience for the therapist
- Case studies, reflective practice
Assessment Methods
Students will be continuously assessed throughout the e-learning course with multiple choice questions. Practical massage techniques are taught by the video content and followed up with a live video call with one of our experts to ensure competence; health and safety, consultation, managing client's expectations, communication, adaptation of massage techniques and aftercare.
Pre-Requisite Requirements
Level 3 in Body Massage or equivalent*.
Qualification certificates must be shown on enrolment.
*If you are not sure that you have the necessary pre requisite then please contact enquiries@amethysttrust.co.uk for confirmation.
Duration
Online home study takes 6-8 hours to complete and the live video call takes about an 1 hour per therapist.
Fees
All training and course materials:
£296 per person
£519 for two therapists from the same business
Please enquire by emailing enquiries@amethysttrust.co.uk